How To: Using a 5k iMac as a Second Monitor for a Windows 10 PC
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Welcome back! The tutorial starts at 2:27
I FOUND A WAY!
If you’re watching this video because you’re like me and run a PC and also have an iMac available to you and wondered if you can use it as a second monitor…. Well you’re in luck!
I as you all know use a Windows 10 PC for all my gaming, editing and streaming and my GF uses the 2017 5k iMac for all of the work she does. She’s able to use my 4K display by simply plugging in the required Thunderbolt cable from the iMac to the PC but I unfortunately cannot do the same from my PC to her iMac.
Apple stopped supporting the idea of using an iMac as a display from 2015 onwards on all iMacs. A real shame.
Link to article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204592
So, after a lot of research and mucking around I found a solution.
Step 1: Install Windows 10 on the iMac using Bootcamp and get a Windows 10 Home or Pro licence to activate the OS.
Step 2: Make sure your Windows 10 PC and the iMac are on the same network. Ethernet or Wifi...doesn’t really matter.
Step 3: On the iMac in Windows 10 goto - Settings - System - Projecting to this PC and configure the settings as needed.
Step 4: On the PC goto Action Centre in the bottom right corner of your desktop.
Step 5: Click Project
Step 6: Click Connect To A Wireless Display and then select the iMac which should appear.
Step 7: Wait a few seconds for the display to get configured and then all you need to do is adjust the resolution of the iMac for scaling reasons.
You can follow along as I show you the settings in the video but your mileage may vary.
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So as you know this isn’t necessarily the best option for video quality but it’s technically a free solution which is already built in to Windows 10 and Apple technically doesn’t offer an alternative.
Thanks for watching as always and if you have any questions about my setup or if you have any issues than please let me know!
See you in the next video! Cheers!
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PC Hardware
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6c|12t @4ghz: https://amzn.to/2mcMWfL
GPU: AMD Gigabyte RX 580 8GB Gaming @1340mhz: https://amzn.to/2magWJa
RAM: G-Skill Trident Z RGB 2x8GB DDR4-@3000Mhz: https://amzn.to/2mehLRp
MOBO: ASUS Prime x570-P/CSM: https://amzn.to/2maDY2J
SSD: Kingston A400 480GB: https://amzn.to/2nIYmsd
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm 1tb: https://amzn.to/2nIbkq8
CASE: Deepcool MATREXX 70 ARGB 3F: https://amzn.to/2nHzbGu
PSU: Deepcool DQ850-M 850W PSU: https://amzn.to/2nJK3Up
CPU Cooler: Deepcool Castle 360EX: https://amzn.to/2nAzbrA
Peripherals
Monitor: LG 27UD69-W 27" 4K IPS Freesync Gaming Monitor: https://amzn.to/2n8LfQy
Keyboard: Logitech G613 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard: https://amzn.to/2ls8ZPc
Mouse: Logitech G Pro Wireless Mouse: https://amzn.to/2lzY8D2
Headset: Logitech G Pro Headset: https://amzn.to/2lurjqY
Microphone: Thronmax Mdrill One: https://thronmax.com/
Webcam: Logitech Brio: https://amzn.to/2n5XFZB
Streaming Config
Software: Streamlabs OBS
Bitrate: 6000kbp/s
Resolution: 1920x1080
FPS: 60fps
Keyframe: 2
Encoding Preset: VeryFast
Profile: Main
Audio: 192kbp/s
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Welcome back! The tutorial starts at 2:27
I FOUND A WAY!
If you’re watching this video because you’re like me and run a PC and also have an iMac available to you and wondered if you can use it as a second monitor…. Well you’re in luck!
I as you all know use a Windows 10 PC for all my gaming, editing and streaming and my GF uses the 2017 5k iMac for all of the work she does. She’s able to use my 4K display by simply plugging in the required Thunderbolt cable from the iMac to the PC but I unfortunately cannot do the same from my PC to her iMac.
Apple stopped supporting the idea of using an iMac as a display from 2015 onwards on all iMacs. A real shame.
Link to article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204592
So, after a lot of research and mucking around I found a solution.
Step 1: Install Windows 10 on the iMac using Bootcamp and get a Windows 10 Home or Pro licence to activate the OS.
Step 2: Make sure your Windows 10 PC and the iMac are on the same network. Ethernet or Wifi...doesn’t really matter.
Step 3: On the iMac in Windows 10 goto - Settings - System - Projecting to this PC and configure the settings as needed.
Step 4: On the PC goto Action Centre in the bottom right corner of your desktop.
Step 5: Click Project
Step 6: Click Connect To A Wireless Display and then select the iMac which should appear.
Step 7: Wait a few seconds for the display to get configured and then all you need to do is adjust the resolution of the iMac for scaling reasons.
You can follow along as I show you the settings in the video but your mileage may vary.
---------------
So as you know this isn’t necessarily the best option for video quality but it’s technically a free solution which is already built in to Windows 10 and Apple technically doesn’t offer an alternative.
Thanks for watching as always and if you have any questions about my setup or if you have any issues than please let me know!
See you in the next video! Cheers!
--------------------------------------------------------
PC Hardware
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6c|12t @4ghz: https://amzn.to/2mcMWfL
GPU: AMD Gigabyte RX 580 8GB Gaming @1340mhz: https://amzn.to/2magWJa
RAM: G-Skill Trident Z RGB 2x8GB DDR4-@3000Mhz: https://amzn.to/2mehLRp
MOBO: ASUS Prime x570-P/CSM: https://amzn.to/2maDY2J
SSD: Kingston A400 480GB: https://amzn.to/2nIYmsd
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm 1tb: https://amzn.to/2nIbkq8
CASE: Deepcool MATREXX 70 ARGB 3F: https://amzn.to/2nHzbGu
PSU: Deepcool DQ850-M 850W PSU: https://amzn.to/2nJK3Up
CPU Cooler: Deepcool Castle 360EX: https://amzn.to/2nAzbrA
Peripherals
Monitor: LG 27UD69-W 27" 4K IPS Freesync Gaming Monitor: https://amzn.to/2n8LfQy
Keyboard: Logitech G613 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard: https://amzn.to/2ls8ZPc
Mouse: Logitech G Pro Wireless Mouse: https://amzn.to/2lzY8D2
Headset: Logitech G Pro Headset: https://amzn.to/2lurjqY
Microphone: Thronmax Mdrill One: https://thronmax.com/
Webcam: Logitech Brio: https://amzn.to/2n5XFZB
Streaming Config
Software: Streamlabs OBS
Bitrate: 6000kbp/s
Resolution: 1920x1080
FPS: 60fps
Keyframe: 2
Encoding Preset: VeryFast
Profile: Main
Audio: 192kbp/s
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